This Week in Racing History (October 6-12)

This Week in Racing History
Michael J. Stucker
October 6
Graham Hill drives a BRM to victory in the USGP at Watkins Glen, New York,
USA (1963).
October 7
Two AMC Spirit AMXs, running on BFG street tires, finish 25th and 43rd
overall but first...

This Week in Racing HistoryMichael J. Stucker

October 6Graham Hill drives a BRM to victory in the USGP at Watkins Glen, New York,
USA (1963).

October 7
Two AMC Spirit AMXs, running on BFG street tires, finish 25th and 43rd
overall but first and second in class in the 24 hour endurance race on the
14.1 mile Nurburgring in Germany (1979).

October 8
Bob Panella Jr. sets an NHRA Pro Stock Truck 1/4-mile elapse time record
of 7.438 seconds and top speed record of 180.69 mph at Memphis, Tennessee,
USA (2000).

October 9Stan Barrett sets a one-mile land speed record of 638.637 mph piloting the
Budweiser Rocket (1979).